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Crude Oil Inventories Unexpectedly Increase

Crude oil inventories rose by 7.36 million barrels, exceeding analyst forecasts of a 120,000-barrel build, and contributing to a bearish market outlook.

This increase, alongside record US production and IEA warnings of a global supply overhang, has spooked traders.

The American Petroleum Institute (API) reported the large inventory build for the week ending October 10.

Analysts had forecast a much smaller 120,000-barrel build for the week.

Author's summary: Crude oil inventories unexpectedly increased by 7.36 million barrels.

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